General Membership Meeting 10.06.03
Attendance- Not taken by name (36 at 7:03)
- Richey (L) introduces resolutions to ratify.
1- Banning policy (2/3) needed to pass (see attached)
-
- Ian (CC) Brings up issue of personal conflict among a specific
house, brings forth idea of notifying other houses on banned members.
-
- Jesse (JS) Details example from last year, says that
definitions are unclear, and w/o due process or time frame. Subverts
consensus process and house autonomy.
-
- Chris (CC) Agrees with Jesse and Ian; likes idea of circulating reasons for banning. Doesn’t agree with idea of banning at all.
-
- Alice (CC) Three house policies differ from each other
-
- Ben- Policy lacks definition, is vague, needs to be rectified
-
- Richey (L)- Likes Ian’s idea of communication; says idea of communication needs to be addressed, but not formally.
-
- Hollis (JS) – Wonders if harassment might be more appropriate to deal with this.
-
- Ben – Likes idea of sticking with membership
-
2 Proposal to eliminate vice-president (see attached)
-
- Richey (L) introduces and explains it.
-
- Maggie (?) Proposes merging of VP and CAR
-
- Chris- (CC) - Speaks for the proposal, using many four-letter words.
-
- Melanie- Brings about legality of eliminating position.
-
- Ben- Enumerates value of VP in terms of the Education Committee
-
- Elizabeth (JS)- Says duties aren’t lacking, it is individuals.
-
- Ian (CC) – Wants to table
-
- Richey (L) – Proposes eliminating CAR and dropping job to 2.
-
- Hollis (JS) – Has been CAR, thinks points should be 3.
-
- Tim (?) – Asks Ben about compensation for points
-
- Ben- Thinks two is fine
-
- Ian (CC) – Thinks that 2 is not fair compensation
-
- Alice (CC) – Thinks 3 is good.
-
Vote to combine VP & CAR – passes by visual majority
Rules suspended by consensus
Vote on 2 points v. 3 points goes in favor of two
Jobs are combined
3 Proposal to eliminate house reps (see attached)
-
- Richey (L) – Gives breakdown of proposal
-
- Eric (JS) – Reminds people that anyone can attend or proxy to a board meeting.
-
Proposal passes via visual majority
4 Proposal to restructure compensation of Business Manager (see attached)
Melanie explains duties as Business Manager
-
- Hollis (JS) – Wants to see minutes
-
- Will (CC) – Thanks Melanie
-
- Elizabeth (JS) – Mortgage is an eventuality, not a plan.
-
- Richey (L) – Explains policy
-
- Elizabeth (JS) – Has issues with continuity, and is independent of the house itself
-
- Alice (JS) – Agrees with idea of continuity. What if they have a kid, etc.
-
- Cole (?) – Decision should be made at time.
-
- Ben- Expertise at issue. Being bothered off-duty
-
- Eric (JS) – Agrees with Ben, member or employee? > employee
-
-
- Richey (L) – Agrees to table, proposal is withdrawn
-
Election of VP/CAR
Ben explains duties, see also policy book
Nominees are: Dinae (CC)
That’s that.
|